BROOM, THE BONNY, BONNY BROOM.

Longways for Eight; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSIC.		MOVEMENTS.

		First Part.
A1	1-4	All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
	5-8	First man, followed by second man, casts off and returns to his place; while first woman, followed by second woman, fourth man followed by third man. and fourth woman followed by third woman, do the same (r.s.).
A2	1-4	All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
	5-8	As in A1.
A3	1-4	Second man and second woman fall back; whilst first and third couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double (r.s.).
	5-8	First and third couples hands-four.
A4	1-4	Third man and third woman fall back; while second and fourth couples move forward a double, meet and fall back a double (r.s.).
	5-8	Second and fourth couples hands-four.

		Second Part.
A1	1-4	Partners side (r.s.).
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A2	1-8	All that again.
A3	1-2	First and second men take both hands and change places; while first and second women do the same.
	3-4	Third and fourth men take both hands and change places; while third and fourth women do the same.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A4	1-4	As in A3 to places.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.

		Third Part.
A1	1-4	Partners arm with the right.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A2	1-4	Partners arm with the left.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A3	1-4	The two middle men lead to the left wall with inside hands, change hands and lead back again; while the two middle women do the same to the right wall. Simultaneously, first man and first women lead up, change hands and lead back again; while fourth man and fourth woman lead down, change hands and lead back again (r.s.).
	5-8	Hands-eight, half-way round.
A4	1-8	Same movement as in A3 to places.

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